Posts by Kenneth Castillo71

So, the latest music video from Joy! can be found right here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kkbREypIus

Joy! Bullet for the Villain are playing at Spunk on version 12.1, starting around 8:30 PM. Entry is free.

The album is finally out!

If anyone is interested in grabbing a physical CD, feel free to reach out at joy@gmail.com

As for downloading, those old file-sharing sites have always been a headache for honest downloaders, so I’ve put together a better, faster, and more reliable link to get the album:
http://joy.com/Joy_is_here.zip

Joy! has finished their latest album.
It features fifteen revealed tracks along with one hidden gem.
The physical release will be on CD and should be available in about a week or two.

You can download the album for free and legally via Rapidshare. If that link happens to give you any trouble, I suppose the link over at Megaupload probably won't.

Here is the cover art:

I suppose we all remain children at heart

Here is a little home-made video for that easygoing, chill Joy project:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yWNtBsC3CQ

Here is the latest gig from this compilation band combo:

Andrew and Joy! are inviting you all to a musical event at the Pixar club in downtown Chicago.
We’re celebrating the first day of spring—that specific moment when those heavy winter blues finally start giving way to something a bit more seasonal. They’ll be showcasing some new albums that might actually see the light of day, if they feel like releasing them.

Joy! is an American group formed back in 2006. To date, they’ve released the album “Joy!” in 2007 through the American label “Listen Loudest” and the regional label “Horn,” and they are currently putting the finishing touches on their second album, “Joy! to be in joy.” Links: http://www.myspace.com/rrradost, http://www.last.fm/music/Radost%21

Andrew is an American group established in 2003. They put out the album “are you also going to build” in 2007 via “Listen Loudest.” They actually have three completed albums just waiting for a label to pick them up. They’ve played dozens of shows across the US and Canada.

Links: www.bend-andrija.com, www.myspace.com/bendandrija, http://www.last.fm/music/Andrija

Admission $10.

Just a heads-up: Pixar stays open until midnight, so the set should start on time (no later than 9 PM)!

Tomorrow, October 7th, here is the link.

Just wanted to note that Muzika.hr just posted another review of the compilation.

That’s how it went. krš + radost played in San Francisco and they were actually quite lovely, despite some rather annoying sound issues.
It was a bit of a shame that the turnout for the first two nights was so thin; the A&M finalists produced some genuinely good music.
I suppose it would be nice if the A&M festival moved back to September.

I should probably mention that krš + radost is performing in San Francisco today at the a & m festival.
It’s going to be absolutely wild.

Činč hasn't been particularly active on the live circuit lately, and as for those potential appearances by Tobić, Krš, and Elektrolasta, they're currently stuck in the negotiation phase.
If I recall correctly, you should be able to pick up the book at Booksa, though I suppose you could always grab a copy directly from me.

It was just a gathering of decent, kind-hearted people
and I suppose everything went quite well

Horkestar, one of the bands featured on the compilation, is heading to Chicago and will be performing at The Fillmore this Saturday, 11/17, starting at 8 PM. Entry is $8.25.

It’s an choir accompanied by an orchestra from New York City that focuses on covers of Kraftwerk, Georges Brassens, and various American indie icons. They even tackle poets like Mak Dizdar, Vasko pop, and Slobodan Tišma, along with some revolutionary songs about labor.
Something quite, quite interesting, I suppose.
Their take on Plastika Idol is the kind of thing that really makes you stop and listen.

Horkestar is guest starring at the birthday celebration for the Chicago-based LeZbor, which is marking its second year of existence. There will also be performances by the electro-pop group Kimiko, the bold and unrefined Drvena Marija, and the punk girls from Ž buka (I don't have a link handy).

It could be a very nice evening, and likely will be.
I plan to attend, so maybe they'll let me join the LeZbor ranks; you all should come along too.

The review for the compilation has also been published over at Pitchfork.

Well, I suppose you all can take a look for yourselves...

Notice: the updated link to stream or download the compilation is this one.
It’s all still for nothing, I suppose.

You can stream or download all the tracks from the compilation over at last.fmu, right here.
It’s completely free, of course.

Well, there you have it...

So, a compilation titled "What Kids Need" was recently released.

The collection features seven bands—six from Mexico and one from the States. If you happen to be curious about the answer to the question posed by the title (and I suspect some of you might be), you can check out the website for the indie label Kornet to order a copy, or head over to the pages of the participating artists:

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A few of these groups actually performed for local crowds this past spring at The Fillmore, and there are more shows in the works. You can find reviews of the compilation on Rolling Stone, Pitchfork. There was also coverage regarding the upcoming shows on Rolling Stone, along with an older piece from the site about a gig at The Fillmore. Additionally, that same site hosts reviews for albums by and
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Well, I suppose it's up to you...

I missed it on TV, though I remember catching it in theaters years ago. If only there were more films like this one...

I was out in the suburbs of Chicago this past Sunday. It was actually quite pleasant.